Kovilakam Residency, a business class hotel founded by the renowned public figure of Kozhikode Late Shri NB Krishnakurup is located here, at Govindapuram, north of Mankavu.

Sree Valayanad Bagavathy is the family deity of Zamorin Swaroopam.

Despite the great army and financial strength of the Zamorin Raja he could not subjugate Valluvakkonathiri who as his political foe in their struggle for power.

Kovilakam Residency, Malabar Institute of Medical Sciences Hospital and the Punjab National Bank Regional Office are also major landmarks.

Govindapuram is also home to major automobile dealerships like Maruti-Suzuki, Hyundai,Honda Cars and motorcycles etc.

Govindapuram is a very scenic place and you can see the entire city and even the Arabian Sea from the central school hills.